building the d17
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Originally Posted by HyaBoosta
^^ they don't have any axels for our app.
they may not be listed on the site, people gots to call, dont rely on websites, companies like that do alot of business and update hardly evar
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Originally Posted by Cocky
with the buildup.. how much boost can i run?
depends on how elaborate you go with the build, your fuel system and your tuner
if you sleeve the block, upgrade the pistons and rods.......you can easily run 20lbs.
With this.......you will have to upgrade your intank fuel pump and convert to a return fuel system. You will need bigger injectors.....for this I suggest RC 440's at least. Also for tuning you will need the emange with all harnesses.
The most important aspect is tuning......find a good shop to perfom this.
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Rep Power: 0 I will be up to about 20Psi a year from now at the latest. My trannys gonna go bye bye so many times, but just watch. Gimme time. I know some awesome shops that could do what I need, and my friends will do labor, so it saves me ltos of cash.
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Rep Power: 311 i'll definately switch to manual when i do it. but i'm gonna port and polish everything, sleave, rods, pistons, fuel system upgrade/injectors.
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Rep Power: 396 Just a word to you, your tranny wont be able to handle super amounts of boost (like the afformentioned 20 pounds) Like Gabe said your gonna go through them alot, but if you don't care then knock yourself out lol. I'm still trying to find out how to get past this hole we have...
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Originally Posted by Cocky
i'll definately switch to manual when i do it. but i'm gonna port and polish everything, sleave, rods, pistons, fuel system upgrade/injectors.
can i have some of your money
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Rep Power: 396 Well, I was talkin to civic01 and I suggested if you had mad money you could rip out the transmission and have the synchos and everytihng cryo treated. That'll help a little... then we tried to think of other transmission that would fit. LOL, also it dosen't have an LSD, and no one makes one for us.
Originally Posted by HyaBoosta
just heard back from darton and they are in the middle of producing sleeves for the d17.
Race Engineering
Lake Worth, FL
561.533.5500
Darton DS-300-010 Flanged Sleeve for a D16
$253 to my door
ps - I just ordered the last set they had in stock so you may have to wait for a little bit for delivery ..
ummmm no ... my machine shop will install and hone for $450 ... actually, for $1000 + tax he is stripping the block, hot tanking, decking, then rebuilding with sleeves, pistons, and rods ... I am supplying the pistons, rods and sleeves ...
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Originally Posted by NashVegasEX
ummmm no ... my machine shop will install and hone for $450 ... actually, for $1000 + tax he is stripping the block, hot tanking, decking, then rebuilding with sleeves, pistons, and rods ... I am supplying the pistons, rods and sleeves ...
ok so i was 50 bucks off, 250*2=500 so ur 450 i wasnt that far off, so basically, ur paying 1250 bucks to sleeve of which that includes the labor and everything. which is right on the retail amount to do it.
It was a joke man... I guess sarcasm never types well ... anyways, yeah, you were close ... Dont forget the $450 includes completely stripping down a complete shortblock ... And with the $250 sleeves, it is about $180 cheaper than Exospeed and I dont have any shipping to pay ... I am glad to be saving a little money there and I have much faith in my engine builder, even tho he doesn't have the reputation among D-series fans like Exospeed ... I know boosting a car isn't cheap, but I am trying to save anywhere I can without sacrificing ANY quality .... Yeah, its taking me a little longer to boost this thing but I am excited about the prospects .... I was simply sharing a good find on sleeves with someone who didnt know ...
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Originally Posted by NashVegasEX
Dont forget the $450 includes completely stripping down a complete shortblock .
so can I but I cant strip the block, hot tank, resleeve, hone and deck for $450 ...
Exospeed - Bore, Hone, Hot tank, sleeve $880
KMS - $100 for decking and $500 to assemble
Race Engineering - sleeving labor only $699 + shipping
I think that from handing the builder a block with a spun rod bearing and getting back a hot tanked, bored, honed, decked, and sleeved block fully assembled for $1311 including tax (it was $1093 but he reminded me the sleeved had to be notched) is a good deal ... I mean, if its not, show me someone that can do better .... I would LOVE to save some money .. the only thing is, they must have Honda experience and I would have to know that they were professionally trained and certified. I am COMPLETELY open to any suggestions ...
Exospeed - Bore, Hone, Hot tank, sleeve $880
KMS - $100 for decking and $500 to assemble
Race Engineering - sleeving labor only $699 + shipping
I think that from handing the builder a block with a spun rod bearing and getting back a hot tanked, bored, honed, decked, and sleeved block fully assembled for $1311 including tax (it was $1093 but he reminded me the sleeved had to be notched) is a good deal ... I mean, if its not, show me someone that can do better .... I would LOVE to save some money .. the only thing is, they must have Honda experience and I would have to know that they were professionally trained and certified. I am COMPLETELY open to any suggestions ...
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